Lorient boosted their Ligue 1 survival hopes with a 2-0 win at home to in-form Bastia.

Francois Bellugou headed the opener for the hosts in the 16th minute and substitute Gianni Bruno sealed the win five minutes from time, but the hosts also had goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte to thank for a string of saves.

Victory moved Lorient two points clear of the bottom three and just two points behind Bastia, who saw their run of three straight league wins ended.

Lorient boosted their Ligue 1 survival hopes with a 2-0 win at home to in-form Bastia.

Francois Bellugou headed the opener for the hosts in the 16th minute and substitute Gianni Bruno sealed the win five minutes from time, but the hosts also had goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte to thank for a string of saves.

Victory moved Lorient two points clear of the bottom three and just two points behind Bastia, who saw their run of three straight league wins ended.